Open for Input
Ministry of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (AB)
Alberta wants to create rules for online gambling sites. Right now, many Albertans use unregulated offshore sites with no consumer protections. The government is developing regulations that would require operators to follow strict rules around age...
Why This Matters: Ever gambled online? Many Albertans do, but most sites operate outside Canadian law. That means no recourse if you're cheated, no age verification, and no help if gambling becomes a problem. This could change how safe online betting is in the province.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Calgary, AB
Calgary is creating a policy to help businesses survive when City construction projects disrupt their streets. Think blocked sidewalks, lost parking, and customers who can't find the front door. The City has tested things like temporary parking...
Why This Matters: Own a shop on a street that's being torn up? You know the pain. Construction can tank sales for months. This policy could mean the difference between staying open and closing up. Even as a customer, you've probably given up on a business because the sidewalk was blocked or parking vanished.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety (SK)
Saskatchewan is reviewing its workplace health and safety regulations. The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety wants your feedback on the 2020 rules. This is a three-phase review, so there will be multiple chances to weigh in.
Why This Matters: Work in Saskatchewan? These rules affect your safety on the job. Whether you're in construction, healthcare, or an office, workplace safety regulations set the standards your employer must follow. If you've ever dealt with unsafe conditions or think current rules are too strict or too lax, this is...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Health & Safety
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Brampton, ON
Brampton is building a medical technology hub around a new medical school—the first in the GTA in 100 years. The city wants input on how to attract health science companies, create skilled jobs, and grow its medical research sector.
Why This Matters: Live in Brampton or nearby? This could mean more healthcare jobs and training opportunities in your community. The new medical school could also improve local healthcare access over time.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Advanced Education (AB)
Alberta is developing new regulations for private career colleges after passing the Private Vocational Training Amendment Act in November 2025. The government wants input on student protections, how colleges are overseen, and quality standards for...
Why This Matters: Thinking about a career change or skills upgrade? Private career colleges offer training for trades and technical jobs. If you've attended one—or are considering it—these rules affect how your tuition is protected and whether your program meets industry standards. Parents helping kids choose...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Education
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta wants to know if its 2022 law requiring timely payments to construction contractors is working. The Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act sets deadlines for when contractors and subcontractors must be paid. Now the government is asking...
Why This Matters: Work in construction or know someone who does? Late payments can sink small contractors. This law was supposed to fix that. If you've dealt with payment delays on a job site, the government wants to hear whether things have actually improved.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Open for Input
Canadian Transportation Agency (Federal)
Open until April 7, 2026
When a shipper needs to move freight between two railways, they pay an "interswitching" fee. A court ruled the Agency's method for setting these rates was flawed. Now the Agency is asking: what market factors should influence these regulated rates?
Why This Matters: This is pretty technical, but it affects shipping costs across Canada. Higher interswitching rates mean higher costs for businesses moving goods by rail. Those costs eventually show up in the prices you pay for products.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Transportation
Open for Input
Iqaluit, NU
Iqaluit is creating new industrial lots in the West 40 area to address a shortage of land for local businesses. The city wants input on lot pricing, payment terms, and how to prevent land speculation. Traditional knowledge from local hunters and dog...
Why This Matters: Run a business in Iqaluit? There's not enough industrial land to go around. This subdivision could finally give local entrepreneurs room to grow. The city is also asking how to keep speculators from snapping up lots and sitting on them.
Community Planning
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (NT)
The Northwest Territories is creating its first-ever mineral resources legislation. This third engagement focuses on two key areas: establishing a Mineral Rights Review Board and transitioning existing mining claims to the new system. The GNWT wants...
Why This Matters: Work in mining or exploration in the NWT? These rules will govern how mineral rights are reviewed and disputed. If you hold existing mineral claims, this determines how they'll be converted to the new system. Northern communities will see how mining decisions get made going forward.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (NT)
The NWT government is developing regulations for its new Mineral Resources Act. This part focuses on benefit agreements and socio-economic policies for mining projects. They want your input on how mining companies should share benefits with...
Why This Matters: Live in the NWT? Mining is a major employer and economic driver. These rules will determine what benefits flow to your community from mining projects. Indigenous communities especially have a stake in how benefit agreements are structured.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta is reviewing how it calculates property taxes for pipelines, power plants, railways, telecom towers, and industrial equipment. These properties rarely sell on the open market, so the government sets special rules to value them. The goal...
Why This Matters: Live in a small Alberta town? Your municipal services depend on property taxes from pipelines and power lines running through your area. If these assessments change, your town's budget could shift. For energy workers, this affects the companies you work for and their operating costs.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta wants to create a new law defining what can be called 'Alberta Whisky.' The government is asking distillers, farmers, and tourism groups what rules should apply—things like minimum aging time, where it must be distilled, and what ingredients...
Why This Matters: If you enjoy Alberta-made spirits, this could mean clearer labels and quality guarantees. Local distillers and grain farmers have a stake in how strict the rules are. Tourism operators see potential to market Alberta whisky like Scotland does Scotch.
Legislation
Agriculture & Food
Economy & Jobs
Open for Input
Canada Energy Regulator (Federal)
Open until December 31, 2027
The Canada Energy Regulator is planning which pipeline and energy rules to update over the next three years. They want ongoing feedback on their priorities. This affects how pipelines are built, operated, and eventually shut down across Canada.
Why This Matters: Live near a pipeline? Work in the energy sector? These regulations affect safety standards, environmental protections, and how companies interact with landowners. The CER is also working on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples—your input could shape how that happens.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Canada wants to restart free trade talks with South America's Mercosur bloc (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay) and begin new negotiations with Thailand. The government is asking Canadians what they think about these potential deals. They're...
Why This Matters: Trade deals affect what you pay at the store and whether your job stays in Canada. Mercosur is the world's 5th largest economy—we already trade $15.8 billion with them annually. Thailand is our second-biggest trading partner in Southeast Asia. These deals could open new markets for Canadian...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Closed
Employment and Social Development Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to know why young Canadians are struggling to find work. They're asking about the biggest barriers to employment, what programs actually help, and what employers need to hire more youth. Your input will shape future job...
Why This Matters: Looking for your first job? Know a young person who can't find work? Youth unemployment is higher than the national average, and this consultation could shape what programs get funded next. Whether you're a student, recent grad, or parent watching your kids struggle, this is your chance to tell the...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
Closed
Ministry of Red Tape Reduction (ON)
Ontario wants to let products and services approved in other provinces be sold here without extra red tape. If a widget meets Nova Scotia's safety standards, it could be sold in Ontario without re-certification. The same goes for service providers—a...
Why This Matters: Run a business that sells across provincial lines? This could cut your compliance costs significantly. Right now, getting the same product approved in multiple provinces means duplicate paperwork and fees. Consumers might see more product choices and potentially lower prices as competition...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer